Dauphin Herald News
Tuesday, 01 March 2022 08:11
Municipalities Report COVID Fiscal Impacts
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) has been surveying its members to get an idea of the fiscal impacts of COVID-19 on Manitoba municipalities. According to survey data, municipalities in Manitoba collectively experienced an estimated $91.8 million operating loss in 2021 while an additional $53.3 million shortfall has been forecasted…
Tuesday, 01 March 2022 08:08
Water Main Breaks Hitting City
It is that time of year again when Dauphin’s Public Works and Operations staff have to deal water main breaks. At press time the city had experienced 10 such incidents with plenty more expected. Although some breaks can occur because of pipe corrosion, the predominant cause is frost which gets…
Tuesday, 01 March 2022 08:04
City Sets Utility Capital Priorities For MWSB
A request from Manitoba Water Services Board (MWSB) has prompted the City of Dauphin to prioritize some of its capital needs for the community’s water and sewer system. The annual request comes from the provincial department as it considers its five-year capital plan and projects it can fund. Topping the…
Tuesday, 01 March 2022 07:58
Dauphin’s Vaccine Supersite Set To Close
The Dauphin COVID-19 Vaccine Supersite is closing. The clinic housed at the Ukrainian Orthodox Hall will close, following its last clinic, Mar. 2. Those still needing to receive their first, second or third dose of COVID-19 vaccine can do so between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Both booked appointments and…
Tuesday, 01 March 2022 07:49
Keep Ukrainians In Your Prayers, Urges Fr. Bodnarski
Dauphin has strong ties with Ukraine, both culturally and directly and the invasion of the Eastern European country by Russian forces is causing unease among many local residents of Ukrainian heritage. “I would say they are very much disturbed by the war. I’m getting so many texts and phone calls…
Tuesday, 01 March 2022 07:48
January Sees Year-Over-Year Drop In Calls To RCMP
The Manitoba RCMP West District, which includes Dauphin, experienced a significant decrease in calls for service in January compared to the same time period the previous year, dropping nine per cent from 4,756 last year to 4,607 in 2022. Decreases were reported in all categories, except crimes against property. The…
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 11:09
Economic Development Committee Hits Restart Button
The Dauphin Economic Development Committee has a new identity and is ready to get back to work.Formerly known as the Dauphin Economic Development and Tourism Board, the committee has new terms of reference passed by city council at its regular meeting, Feb. 14.“In the past when I was in this…
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 11:07
MCA Gets Funding
The Manitoba government is providing $750,000 in funding to the Manitoba Camping Association (MCA), to support a COVID-19 economic recovery plan for eligible overnight camps throughout the province.The one-time funding grant will be used to offset financial impacts experienced by camps due to COVID-19. This includes financial strain due to…
Tuesday, 22 February 2022 10:59
Province Releases First Flood Forecast
Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre’s spring flood outlook reports the risk of moderate to major flooding in most southern Manitoba basins is dependent on weather conditions from now until the spring melt.The Hydrologic Forecast Centre advises that, while there is a risk of major flooding along the Red River and its…
Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:49
Parklanders Not Buckling Up, Says MPI Study
A road safety observation study commissioned last fall by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) reports that non-seatbelt use is higher in rural Manitoba with 10 per cent of all drivers observed not wearing their seatbelt, compared to three per cent in the Winnipeg region.The two worst regions for non-seatbelt use were…
Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:47
Dauphin Snowmobile Club Launches New Fund-raiser
Dauphin and District Snowmobile Club held its monthly meeting, Feb. 7 at the Mossey River Inn in Winnipegosis.Some members drove sleds to the meeting and ordered meals and refreshments.Our trail maps are available through several businesses in Dauphin, Winnipegosis, Ethelbert and Fork River or from any of our members. For…
Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:41
Province Accelerates Reopening With Reduces Health Restrictions
Effective today Manitoba has made a provincewide shift to Yellow under the Pandemic response system.The move is possible because key COVID-19 indicators are stabilizing. Premier Heather Stefanson added the overall situation is allowing Manitoba to move forward with a plan to further reduce public health restrictions.Adjustments will be made as…
Thursday, 23 December 2021 10:37
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Thursday, 23 December 2021 10:10
RIDE Locks The Door On 2021 Program
Seasonal revelers will have to do some extra planning to keep themselves safe this year as the Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program will not be operating this holiday season.Program organizers made the announcement last week.
Thursday, 23 December 2021 10:09
Michaleski On Extended Leave
Dauphin MLA Brad Michaleski will miss the fall legislative session the Manitoba PC Caucus announced Friday.Michaleski will be on an extended doctor recommended medical leave and will not be present for the remainder of the fall session. It is unrelated to COVID-19.